Building and Deploying Serverless Applications with NextJS and Vercel

In this section, we’ll guide you through the initial steps of setting up a NextJS project and preparing it for deployment on Vercel. Whether you’re a solo developer or working with a NextJS development company, these steps will ensure you’re ready to start building your serverless application.

● Installation

To begin, you’ll need to have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your local development environment. Once you have these prerequisites, you can install NextJS using the create-next-app command: npx create-next-app your-app-name

Replace “your-app-name” with the desired name for your project. This command will set up a new NextJS project with the necessary dependencies and a basic file structure.

● Project Setup

After running the create-next-app command, navigate to the project directory using the terminal or command prompt. Inside the project folder, you will find several important files and folders, including:

● pages: This folder contains your application’s pages, which are automatically converted to routes based on their file names.

● public: This folder holds static assets, such as images and stylesheets, which can be served directly by the server.

● package.json: This file contains metadata about your project, such as its name, version, and dependencies.

● Package.json